Spanish

Carlos

Pronounced KAR-lohsShare

Meaning: Man, through Charles

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 2 syllables

The story

Carlos is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Charles. Its Germanic name family is associated with man, while free man is a common broader interpretation.

Nicknames

  • Carlitos
  • Charlie

Spellings & variants

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Carlos comes from Spanish.

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